MTD 313-230 User Manual

10*

Model Nos.

20’’SN0W THROWER

For one year from date of purchase, MTD Products Inc ,
will replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, F.O.B.
factory or authorized service firm, any part or parts found to
be defective in material or workmanship. All transportation
charges on parts submitted for replacement under this war

ranty must be paid by the purchaser. This warranty does not
include replacement of parts which become inoperative

through misuse, excessive use, accident, neglect, improper

maintenance or alterations by unauthorized persons. This
warranty does not include the engine, motor, battery, bat
tery charger or any component parts thereof. For service on
these units refer to the applicable manufacturer's warranty.

The above warranty will apply only to the original owner

and will be effective only if the warranty card has been pro
perly processed. It will not apply where the unit has been
used commercially.

Warranty service is available through your local author

ized service dealer or distributor. UNDER NQ CIRCUM
STANCES WILL THE RETURN OF A COMPLETE UNIT

BE ACCEPTED BY THE FACTORY UNLESS PRIOR

WRITTEN PERMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

313-205 & 313-230

1.2.Know the controls and how to stop quickly—READ
THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

Disengage power and stop motor before cleaning dis

charge, removing obstacles, making adjustments, or
when leaving operation position.

Never direct discharge at bystanders nor allow anyone
in front of machine—debris may be hidden in the snow.

Keep children and pets a safe distance away.

Do not allow children to operate machine nor allow
adults to operate it without proper instruction.

Adjust height to clear gravel or crushed rock surface.

7. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especi

when operating in reverse.

Handle gasoline with care — it is highly flammable.

8.

A. Use approved gasoline container^

B. Never add gasoline to a running motor — fill tank

out of doors and wipe up spilled gasoline.

C. Replace gasoline cap securely.
D. Open door if motor is run in garage — exhaust

gases are dangerous.

Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before

9.

starting motor. Keep hands, feet and clothing away
from power driven parts.

Use a grounded three wire extension cord for all plug

10.

in electric units.

Keep machine in good operating condition and keep

11

safety devices in place.

MTD PRODUCTS INC •

5389 WEST 130th STREET • P. 0. BOX 2741 CLEVELAND OHIO 44111

FORM NO. 770-4790

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are as observed
from the operating position.

1. Assemble chrome handles (Ref. No. 24 and 29) to
the frame with four hex head cap screws %-16x %
long and four lock washers DO NOT TIGHTEN.

2. Assemble handle panel (Ref. No. 20) to the handles
with the four carriage bolts 14-20 x IVa Ig. and hex

locknuts 14-20 thd. Assemble handle panel so you
can read the instructions on the handle panel from
the operating position. LIFT HANDLE UP AS YOU
TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS AND NUTS ON THE HANDLE

ASSEMBLY.

NOTE: Model 313-205 has no Reverse.

3. The linkage arm (Ref. No. 21) for the transmission is

located on the R.H. side of the frame. Pull the arm
back into reverse. (Towards the operator.) It may be

necessary to roll the snow thrower slightly until it

engages in the reverse position. Assemble the fer
rule to the shift lever handle use hole marked "20"

\ on the handle panel and screw in the shifting rod.

Adjust the rod by screwing it in or out until it fits
into the linkage arm on the side of the frame. Se

cure it with a cotter pin.

4. Chute Crank. Assemble the chute crank (two parts)
into the two holes in the handle panel being sure
the rod passes through the chute control bracket.
Push the rod all the way through and assemble it
to the chute bracket with two cotter pins and flat

washers.

5. Remove the wing nut, washer, and carriage bolt
5/16-18 x% Ig. from the chute assembly. Lift the
deflector and reassemble. If the deflector will not
move, loosen the screw and nut slightly so it pivots

freely.

Use This Hole

20" Models

Use This Hole

26" Models

CONTROLS

SKID SHOES

/•^MAIN Clutch. This clutch shuts off the power to the

/heels and auger. When the handle is up it is in the

disengaged position. It is shown in the disengaged
position in the photo. (See figure 1.)

.Main Clutch

FIGURE 1

CAUTION

The skid shoes on each side of the thrower are adjust
able by loosening the bolts and nuts.

low Position—Close snow removal.

Middle or High Position—Use when road is uneven.

The skid shoes and shave plate should be replaced

when worn.

Bolt and Nut

Skid Shoe

FIGURE 3.

Main Clutch must be disengaged when
starting.

Shift Lever. Move the shift lever into either forward or

reverse rapidly on model 313-230 only. Engaging
slowly causes wear on the clutch collars. There is no
clutch to engage the drive wheels.

To stop the snow thrower move the shift lever into
neutral (N). Move this control only when the engine is

operating. (See figure 2.)

Chute Controls. Raise the chute control knob and push

or pull to rotate the chute. Loosen the wing nut to
adjust the deflector. (See figure 2.)

The skid shoes may be tipped for better operation.

Tip front of skid shoe
down when operat
ing in hard packed
snow.

FIGURE 2.

Chute Control

Tip front of skid shoe
up when operating in
loose stone or soft
areas.

STARTING YOUR SNOW THROWER

1. Follow your engine instructions for lubrication and

gasoline.

2. Disengage the main clutch (Lever UP).

3. Put the shift lever in neutral position (N).

4. Start the engine in accordance with the engine

manual.

OPERATION

1. SLOWLY engage the main clutch.

2. Move the shift lever into FORWARD (F) position.

3. To stop the forward drive of the snow thrower pull

the shift lever into NEUTRAL (N).

NOTE

NOTE

This instruction manual covers various models
and all accessories shown do not necessarily
apply to your model snow thrower.

If repairs or service is needed on the engine

or engine controls such as
the primer, choke or throt
tle control, contact your
nearest authorized engine
service outlet. Check the
"Yellow Pages" of your
telephone book under "En­g i nes—Gasol i ne".

Find It Fait

In Th*

'Yellow Pages'

For more traction, chains are
mended.

Order Model

of Chains

313-205 and 230

393-988

Part No.

recom-

Tire Size

10 X 2.75

LUBRICATION

Refer to the parts drawings. Lubricate after each 25

hours of operation the parts indicated. Use multipur
pose

automotive grease on parts marked

SAE 30 engine oil on parts marked

and

Ol

USE THIS HOLE
26"MODEL$

PARTS LIS

SNOW THROWER MODELS 313-205 AND 313-230

REF.

NO.

1

2

3
4

5

6

7

8
9

10

11

12
13 ,

14
15

16
17
18
19

20

21

22

23
24

25

26
27

28
29

32

33

34

PART

NO.

5228

714-105
756-170

5230
736-235
710-262

720-142

5131
736-105
732-193
712-116

5258—435

710- 256

1166

5266—435
722-115
712-107

5269

5125—435

711- 374
711- 179
712- 158

5124

736-147

712-425

5268

710-467

5123

734-468
734-296
734-297

710-216
736-169

COLOR

CODE

DESCRIPTION

Engine
Belt Guard Assembly
Square Key 3/16x3/16x

1" Lg.*

2% Pulley

Top Belt Guard Assembly

Flat Washer

Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x

1.50" Lg.

Flat Bar End Grip

Shift Grip

Belleville Washer

Compression Spring

Hex Elastic Stop Nut %-24

Thd.

Spirol Housing Assembly

Carriage Bolt 14-20x1’/2"

Lg.*
Grip
Chute Control Bracket

Ball—Knob

Center Lock Nut '/4-20 Thd.
Chute Control Rod
Handle Panel Ass'y.

Shifting Rod

Adjustment Ferrule

Center Lock Nut 5/16-18 Thd

Handle—R.H.

Ext. Lock Washer #10-24

Screw*
Square Nut 10-24 Thd.*
Chute Rod

Truss Hd. Mach. Screw 10-24

X 1" Lg.*

Handle—L.H.

Wheel Assembly Complete

Rim Assembly Only
Tire—Only 10. X 2.75
Hex Hd. Cap Scr. 54-16 x %'

Lg.*

Spring Lock Washer 54" Scr.*

REF.
NO.

35
36
37

38

39
40
41

42

43
44
45

46
47

48

49
50
51

52
53

54
55

56
57
58
59

60
61

62
63

64
65

66

PART

NO.

720-142

5058

710-152

736-169
712-287
736-329
710-237

736-119
710-442

710-289

5225—435

712-158

736-179
710-260

736-105

5140-

714-111
736-300

5265­732-211
710- 289

714- 126
711- 519
741-162

754-133
712- 1 16

756-137
738-147

732-185
712-375

748-151'

715- 107

COLOR
CODE

-435

-435

DESCRIPTION

Flat Bar End Grip
Idler Bracket Assembly

Hex Hd. Cap Scr, %-24 x 1"

Lg.*
Spring Lock Washer %" Scr.*
Hex Nut '/4-20 Thd.*
Spring Lock Washer Va" Scr.*

Hex Hd. Cap Screw 5/16-24

%" Lg.*

Spring Lock Washer 5/16"

Screw*

Hex Hd. Cap Screw 5/16-18

X l'/2" Lg.*

Hex Hd. Cap Screw 'A-20 x

'/2" Lg.*

Top Chute Assembly

Hex Center Lock Nut 5/16-

18 Thd.

Flat Washer

Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x%"

Lg.*

Belleville Washer

Chute Wing Assembly

Cotter Pin 3/32 Dia. x 1"

Lg.*

Flat Washer .406 i.D. x .734

O.D.

Chute Bracket

Chute Guard
Hex Hd, Cap Scr. 'A-20 x '/2"

Lg.*

Hi Pro Key #606

Drive Shaft

Ball Bearing
3 V-Belt 31.5
Hex Elastic Stop Nut %-24

Thd.
Flat Idler
Shoulder Bolt %-16 Thd.*
Tension Spring

Hex Center Lock Nut %-16

Thd.*
Flange Bearing %" Dia.
Spirol Pin

REF.
NO.

68

69
70
71

72
73
74
75
76
77

78
79

80
81
82

83
84

85

86

87
88

89
90
91

92
93

94
95
96

97
98

99

PART

NO.

710-224

5051
5041

710-289
736-264

741-133

5245
736-192
756-136

710-555

5244

736-119
712-267

5031-

712-107
712-107

5156

736-192

741-133

5267­736-329
710-289

710-538

736-264
712- 267
736-119

710-606

710-152

736-169

6605-

713- 106

5251-

COLOR
CODE

-435

-435

-435

-435

DESCRIPTION

Sems Hex Hd. Self Tap Scr.

Type A #10-32x'/2" Lg.
Gear—Housing Assembly
Frame Assembly

Hex Hd. Cap Scr. Vi-20 x

'/2" Lg.*
Flat Washer 5/16 Scr.*
Ball Bearing '/2" I.D.
Bearing Housing Assembly

Flat Washer

5" Dia. Pulley with Sprocket
Pilot Scr. %-16 x .88" Lg.

Housing

Spring Lock Washer 5/16" Scr.

Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*

Chute Flange Keeper Ass'y.

Hex Center Lock Nut 'A-20

Thd.

Hex Center Lock Nut '/i-20

Thd.

10 Tooth Sprocket

Flat Washer .530 I.D. x .930

O.D.

Ball Bearing '/2" I.D. x 1%

O.D.
Chain Guard
Spring Lock Washer Scr.*

Hex Hd. Cap Screw 'A-20 x

'/2" Lg.*

Hex Hd. Cap Screw with

Lock 5/16-18 X .62" Lg.
Flat Washer
Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*
Spring Lock Washer 5/16

Screw*
Hex Hd. Cap Screw 'A-20 x

l'/2" Lg.*

Hex Hd. Cap Screw %-24 x

V' Lg.*
Spring Lock Washer %Scr.*

Chain Adjuster

Roller Chain #41 x31.5 Lg.

without Master Link

Spiral Assembly

o

70

z
p

VI

V|

0

'O

O

z

-H

PARTS LIST FOR SNOW THROWER MODELS 313-205 AND 313-230

REF.
NO.

100 748-110

1

101 710-260

PART

NO.

COLOR

CODE

DESCRIPTION

Flange Bearing % I.D. 129 711-355 Shaft
Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x%" 130

Lg.*

102

710-260

Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x%"

Lg.*

103

736-119

Spring Lock Washer 5/16"

Scr.*
104
105
106

712-267

5001—435

710-389

Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*

Shave Plate

Carriage Bolt %-16x%"

Lg.*

107

108 736-105

109

no 710-152

5002—435

712-798

Slide Shoe
Belleville Washer
Hex Nut %-16 Thd.*
Hex Hd. Cap Screw %-24 x

1" Lg.*

111

112
113

114

115

116

736-169
711-520

726-100

5057

5051

710-259

Spring L-Wash. %" Scr.*
Spiral Axle

Push Nut % Rod Pal Nut
Rod
Gear Housing Assembly

Sems Hex Hd. Cap Scr. 5/16-

18 X %" Lg.*

117
118
119

120

121

714-111

5053

738-140

5054

710-259

Cotter Pin 3/32 X 1" Lg.*
Shifting Bracket

Shoulder Bolt 5/16-18 Thd.
Shifting Yoke

Sems Hex Hd. Cap Screw

5/16-18 x%" Lg.*

122

712-429

Hex Elastic Stop Nut 5/16-

18 Thd.

123

124
125
126

127

748-227

711-354

715-114

5137

713-129

Flange Bearing % Dia.

Shifting Shaft

Spirol Pin '/4" Dia. X 1" Lg.*

Spacer Hub Assembly

Roller Chain with Master

Link #41 X 24" Lg.

128

716-106

"E"—Ring Truarc #5133-62

%" Dia.*

REF.
NO.

PART

NO.

COLOR
CODE

DESCRIPTION

736-116 Flat Washer .625 I.D. x .937

O.D.

131 713-131 Roller Chain with Master Link

#41 X 17" Lg.
132
133

5093

715-114

134 748-164

Shaft Assembly

Spirol Pin 14" Dia. X 1.50" Lg.*

10 Teeth Spur Gear
135 748-161 Clutch Collar
136

716-106 "E"—Ring Truarc #5133-

62 %" Dia.*

137

748-162

62 Teeth Spur Gear

(313-230 Only)

138

714-137

Key 3/16 Thick x%" Dia.

1.062

139 748-163

21 Teeth Spur Gear

(313-230 Only)

140 736-116

Flat Washer .625 I.D.x .937

O.D.

141

716-106

"E"—Ring Truarc #5133-62

%" Dia.*
142
143 716-104

5090 Wheel Axle Assembly

"E"—Ring Truarc #5133-50

’/2" Dia.*
144 748-852
145

713-131 Roller Chain with Master Link

8 Tooth Sprocket

#41 X 17" Lg.

146

147
148 736-119

714-129

5051

Woodruff Key #503

Gear Housing Assembly

Spring Lockwasher 5/16"

Screw*

149 712-267

150 714-126
151

152

710-322

713-723 Master Link for #41 Chain

Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*
Hi Pro Key #606 (313-230 Onl

Hex Sem.s Scr. 5/16-18 x 1.00"

(Use with Ref. No. 98)

153

154
155
156 -

5049
5223
5055

±726-111

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Gear Hsg. Half Ass'y.

Chute Ass'y.
Frame Cover

-L Push Ca D . 188 Rod

----------------

Lg.

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*For faster service obtain standard nuts, bolts, and washers locally. If these items cannot be obtained locally,

order by part number and size as shown on parts list.